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We remember Fred Swaine
We remember Fred Swaine
Timeline
Timeline
1883
sibling
Florence Swaine
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1883
1885
sibling
John William Swaine
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1885
1887
sibling
Alice Ann Swaine
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1887
1888
1890
sibling
Annie Swaine
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1890
1891
sibling
Ethel Swaine
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1891
1891
location
2 Beckett Street, Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
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1891
1896
sibling
Eleanor Swaine
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1896
1898
sibling
Maude Swaine
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1898
1901
location
6 Vernon Street, Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
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1901
1903
sibling
Doris Swaine
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1903
1911
marriage
Clara Hardcastle
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20th September 1911
1912
children
Annie Swaine
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1912
1914
children
Leonard Swaine
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1914
1915
employment
Glassworks worker
Redfearn Brothers' Glassworks
Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
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February 1915
service
British Army
Private
495
York and Lancaster Regiment
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service
British Army
Private
38984
Northumberland Fusiliers
21st (Tyneside Scottish) Battalion
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1917
death
Killed in Action
France
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Source:8513515
9th April 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
IV. A. 15.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Fred |
| Initials | F |
| Last Name | Swaine |
| Source | 8508275 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Beckett Street, Barnsley, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| 6 Vernon Street, Barnsley, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 495 | York and Lancaster Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 38984 | Northumberland Fusiliers | 21st (Tyneside Scottish) Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Swaine | daughter | 1912 | |
| Leonard Swaine | son | 1914 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Swaine | mother | ||
| Elijah Swaine | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Swaine | sister | 1883 | |
| John William Swaine | brother | 1885 | |
| Alice Ann Swaine | sister | 1887 | |
| Annie Swaine | sister | 1890 | |
| Ethel Swaine | sister | 1891 | |
| Eleanor Swaine | step-sister | 1896 | |
| Maude Swaine | step-sister | 1898 | |
| Doris Swaine | step-sister | 1903 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Hardcastle | wife | 20th September 1911 |
Media
Media
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Fred Swain obit from Barnsley ChronicleA newspaper cutting reporting his death, from the Barnsley Chronicle 26 May 1917 (thanks to Barnsley Archives)
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Fred Swaine from Barnsley ChronicleA dashing young man in high collared uniform, bareheaded, from the Barnsley Chronicle 26 May 1917 with thanks to Barnsley Archives.
Contributed by:
Linda571
Communities
Communities
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All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials ProjectMore about All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials Project
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Barnsley - Redfearn's Glassworks - BAR23More about Barnsley - Redfearn's Glassworks - BAR23
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Barnsley - St Mary's Church Combined Memorial (BAR24) and men from this parishMore about Barnsley - St Mary's Church Combined Memorial (BAR24) and men from this parish
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Barnsley - men mentioned in 'Barnsley Pals' by Jon CookseyMore about Barnsley - men mentioned in 'Barnsley Pals' by Jon Cooksey
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Barnsley - Men who fell in the Arras Offensive 1917More about Barnsley - Men who fell in the Arras Offensive 1917
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Linda571 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Barnsley Chronicle | Linda571 | |
| Image of Medal Card on Ancestry | Linda571 | |
| Page on Barnsley Soldiers Remembered | Charlotte33 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Fred Swain obit from Barnsley Chronicle | Linda571 | |
| Fred Swaine from Barnsley Chronicle | Linda571 |
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